Posted: Sep 04 2007 at 12:29am | IP Logged

dealerships do not pay MSRP for it otherwise they'd be losing money left and right, because if you look at a manufacturer's website and build yourself a truck, say on NissanUsa.com then you will see a price that you almost won't certainly pay at a dealer otherwise their lots would never move any vehicles. Of course, sticker prices are on there because there are some people who don't haggle either cause they don't know how or don't want to, and will walk onto a lot and say i want this, how much is it..and sign the paperwork. i am sure dealerships love those kind of people willing to pay MSRP, because it maximizes their profit on the unit. if you glance at a weekend paper you will usually see prices on trucks for sales events or whatnot and they are almost certainly not MSRP's listed.

i know that when my brother had just graduated from college and bought an 05 fronty, he worked his price down to paying just 50 dollars more than what the dealership probably paid for the truck. but my brother also interned in a finance dept while in high school. so he has a little bit more insight to this than most do i would guess. needless to say i took my brother with me to beat up the sales guys when i bought my truck even tho i was buying a used fronty.

lol short answer i bet if you showed up with a grand less than MSRP and said i want this truck. they'd fall all over themselves to get the paperwork done, especially if you said do the deal in 30 min or less. i do however think you could get a better price. nissan is having a national sales event currently i think (unless it ended, not sure about that) or if you can hold out..wait til the end of the year when they will be trying to move vehicles off the lost to avoid paying taxes on inventory.

sorry for the lengthy post

Posted: Sep 04 2007 at 1:22am | IP Logged

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MSRP - Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price.  Sometimes some vehicles are sold for more than MSRP!

... The dealers pay what is known as invoice price. How ever Factories give dealers rebates on slow selling vehicles and poor selling vehicles. Customer discounts are often given by the dealer and factory to help sell the ones they put the discounts on. ..

To get the best deal be patient, visit the dealer once a week four three or four weeks straight. The sales manager may give you a good deal just so you’ll stop putting finger prints all over his new cars!

... Due to sales quotas  the  best deals are at the end of week, month and sales year plus tax time. Dealers make a profit on financing vehicles so a cash sale doesn’t mean much to them. If you have a trade in DETAIL it before they even see or appraise it! They allow more trade-in for clean cars. But first make them think you will not be trading one in and get the bottom dollar straight sale price. Then… ’change your mind’ and get the trade-in price.

When I buy a vehicle I know more about it than any of the sales people. So study up on the products. Don't look like a fool.... Or wear a disguise..

Enjoy the ride! And

It would be nice if our members would add their vehicle information to their signature (similar to mine) plus add their City and State . A member in the same town might be willing to drop by and help you with a problem.

Posted: Sep 21 2007 at 6:44pm | IP Logged

...and when you get down to a price you want, tell the dealer it's your "out-the-door" price.  That way, they can't stick you with their BS additional dealer profit for handling, doing paperwork etc.  Most dealerships charge $300-$500 for this.  Worst part is some won't tell you until you're ready to sign.